2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-26UTC09:11:06+00:002018-06-25The world is gloriously redeemed in the gripping final installment of San Francisco Opera's Ring cycle.The San Francisco Ring: Episode IV – A New Hopeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gotterdammerung-zambello-runnicles-theorin-brenna-san-francisco-opera-june-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/85959--37a5972-crop-resized.jpg510530Daniel Brenna (Siegfried), Stacey Tappan, Renée Tatum and Lauren McNeese (Rhinemaidens)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2018-Jun-17, War Memorial Opera House: Götterdämmerunghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/gotterdammerung/17-june-2018/13-002018-06-172018-07-01War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg5

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-06UTC11:30:47+00:002017-12-06Despite a strong vocal and orchestral performance, David Hockney's sets are still the main draw for San Francisco Opera's Turandot. A Turandot to remember in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-turandot-hockney-stemme-jagde-san-francisco-opera-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/72548--37a6671-resized.jpg510340Nina Stemme (Turandot)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2017-Nov-18, War Memorial Opera House: Turandothttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/turandot/18-november-2017/20-002017-11-182017-12-09War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-24UTC11:31:33+00:002017-11-22Adams and Peter Sellars demand that the audience take a cold, hard look at the Gold Rush and the founding history of California.The dark side of the gold: John Adams' Girls of the Golden West gets its world première in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-john-adams-girls-of-the-golden-west-world-premiere-sf-opera-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/71699-04-cory-weaver-ggw-davone-tines-julia-bullock.jpg280410Davóne Tines (Ned Peters), Julia Bullock (Dame Shirley)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2017-Nov-21, War Memorial Opera House: Girls of the Golden Westhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-john-adams-girls-of-the-golden-west-world-premiere-sf-opera-november-20172017-11-212017-12-10War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-15UTC09:56:00+00:002017-09-14A thought-provoking production and killer cast make San Francisco Opera's Elektra top-notch music drama.Night at the Elektra museum in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-elektra-warner-goerke-pieczonka-san-francisco-opera-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/67611-elektra-c-cory-weaver-san-francisco-opera--7--resized.jpg510340Christine Goerke (Elektra) and Adrianne Pieczonka (Chrysothemis)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2017-Sep-09, War Memorial Opera House: Elektrahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/elektra/09-september-2017/19-302017-09-092017-09-27War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-15UTC11:48:53+00:002017-09-14San Francisco Opera's Turandot is a feast for the eyes and ears, but the drama falls flat.A colorful Turandot opens the San Francisco Opera seasonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-turandot-hockney-luisotti-jagde-serafin-palmertree-san-francisco-opera-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/67620-turandot-c-cory-weaver-san-francisco-opera--6--resized.jpg510340Martina Serafin (Turandot)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2017-Sep-08, War Memorial Opera House: Turandothttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/turandot/08-september-2017/20-002017-09-082017-09-30War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg3

Dangling and turning like shards of a giant overhead chandelier in Don Giovanni’s banquet hall, this is an evocative multimedia production that tantalizes the senses while shining new light on Mozart's genius.

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-07UTC11:53:39+00:002017-06-06Dangling and turning like shards of a giant overhead chandelier in Don Giovanni’s banquet hall, this is an evocative multimedia production that tantalizes the senses while shining new light on Mozart's genius. Mozart's genius shines clearly in San Francisco Opera's darkly comic production of Don Giovannien_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-san-francisco-opera-minkowski-spirei-martinez-war-memorial-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDonna Stoeringhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21344https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21344https://bachtrack.com/files/35206-donna_stoering_c_terry_lamb.jpgDonna is a lifelong musician who has served as an Artistic Ambassador for both the UK and USA to countries worldwide. An award-winning recording artist, concert pianist, educator, composer and social entrepreneur, she is also a frequent commentator and contributor to international journals and television programs about music. A former Marshall Scholar and Artist in Residence at Oxford, she has taught master-classes on performance, pedagogy or arts management at most major music conservatories worldwide. Founder/Artistic Director of a global music organization (listenforlife.org), Donna continues to teach and perform worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, and recital partner with opera stars of the Met, Bolshoi, Royal Opera and La Scala.https://bachtrack.com/files/61217-ana-maria-martinez-as-donna-elvira--erin-wall-as-donna-anna--stanislas-de-barbeyrac-as-don-ottavio-wearing-masks-c-cory-weaversan-francisco-opera.jpg510340Ana Maria Martinez (Donna Elvira), Erin Wall (Donna Anna) Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Don Ottavio)Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera2017-Jun-04, War Memorial Opera House: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/don-giovanni/04-june-2017/14-002017-06-042017-06-30War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-03UTC09:33:44+00:002017-06-01If you love Verdi's inventive music, enjoy fabulous male voices in particular, and appreciate great opera conducting with exquisitely sensitive orchestral playing – then this Rigoletto is a must.Quinn Kelsey excels as Rigoletto in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rigoletto-kelsey-machaidze-pati-san-francisco-opera-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDonna Stoeringhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21344https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21344https://bachtrack.com/files/35206-donna_stoering_c_terry_lamb.jpgDonna is a lifelong musician who has served as an Artistic Ambassador for both the UK and USA to countries worldwide. An award-winning recording artist, concert pianist, educator, composer and social entrepreneur, she is also a frequent commentator and contributor to international journals and television programs about music. A former Marshall Scholar and Artist in Residence at Oxford, she has taught master-classes on performance, pedagogy or arts management at most major music conservatories worldwide. Founder/Artistic Director of a global music organization (listenforlife.org), Donna continues to teach and perform worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, and recital partner with opera stars of the Met, Bolshoi, Royal Opera and La Scala.https://bachtrack.com/files/60889-rigoletto-quinn-kelsey-nino-machaidze-san-francisco-opera-c-cory-weaver5-resized.jpg510340Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto) and Nino Machaidze (Gilda)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2017-May-31, War Memorial Opera House: Rigolettohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/rigoletto/31-may-2017/19-302017-05-312017-07-01War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-10UTC14:44:11+00:002016-11-09San Francisco Opera's Aida features exciting role debuts from Leah Crocetto and Brian Jagde and a visually striking production, but a lack of good direction keeps it from being great music drama.An Aida short on drama in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-aida-zambello-crocetto-jagde-san-francisco-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/48707-aida-triumphal-leah-crocetto-brian-jagde-c-cory-weaver-san-francisco-opera-resized.jpg510340Leah Crocetto (Aida) and Brian JagdeCory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-Nov-05, War Memorial Opera House: Aidahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/aida/05-november-2016/19-302016-11-052016-12-06War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg3

Despite the black and white palate, this Makropulos Case has plenty of color. Nadja Michael heads the cast with her fiery portrayal of Elina Makropulos, and conductor Mikahil Tatrnikov makes a triumphant San Francisco Opera debut in the pit.

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-17UTC15:51:35+00:002016-10-15Despite the black and white palate, this Makropulos Case has plenty of color. Nadja Michael heads the cast with her fiery portrayal of Elina Makropulos, and conductor Mikahil Tatrnikov makes a triumphant San Francisco Opera debut in the pit.The Makropulos Case in San Francisco: it's about timeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-makropulos-case-nadja-michael-san-francisco-opera-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/47427-the-makropulos-case-with-nadja-michael-as-emilia-marty-and-stephen-powell-as-baron-prus--act-ii-cory-weaver-resized.jpg510340Nadja Michael (Emilia Marty) and Stephen Powell (Baron Jaroslav Prus)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-Oct-14, War Memorial Opera House: The Makropulos Case (Věc Makropulos)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/the-makropulos-case-vec-makropulos/14-october-2016/19-302016-10-142016-10-29War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-06UTC15:59:20+00:002016-09-29Four star singers shine in Pelly's glamorous production of Don Pasquale, which brings out both the lightness and the darkness of the opera.Comedy and cruelty in Don Pasquale at San Francisco Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-pasquale-san-francisco-opera-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/46977-maurizio-muraro-c-cory-weaver-resized.jpg300450Maurizio Muraro (Don Pasquale)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-Sep-28, War Memorial Opera House: Don Pasqualehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/don-pasquale/28-september-2016/19-302016-09-282016-10-15War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-12UTC15:59:35+00:002016-09-11A new operatic adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber by Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang offers musical and visual delights but stumbles on the text.A Dream doesn't quite come true at San Francisco Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dream-red-chamber-bright-sheng-san-francisco-opera-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/45537-dream-of-the-red-chamber-yijie-shi-and-dancer-sfo-cory-weaver-resized.jpg510340Yijie Shi (Bao Yu) and dancerCory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-Sep-10, War Memorial Opera House: Dream of the Red Chamberhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/dream-of-the-red-chamber/10-september-2016/19-302016-09-102016-09-29War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg3

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-14UTC10:40:56+00:002016-09-13Andrea Chénier returns to San Francisco Opera after a long absence, in Sir David McVicar's realistic production. San Francisco Opera opens new season with Giordano's Andrea Chénieren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-andrea-chenier-mcvicar-luisotti-san-francisco-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMaria Nockinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/files/25947-maria_nockin.jpgOriginally from New York City, Maria Nockin began attending opera and concerts as a child when her parents could not find a babysitter. She has studied violin, piano and guitar as well as voice, and she has a master’s degree in education from Fordham University. Having spent many years teaching high school in winter and working at the Salzburg Festival in summer, she now lives in the Southwest where she covers classical music for Opera Today, Bachtrack, Fanfare, and Classical Singer as well as publications in Spanish, Dutch, and Italian.https://bachtrack.com/files/45606-andrea-chenier-yonghoon-lee-anna-pirozzi-san-francisco-opera-cory-weaver-resized.jpg510340Yonghoon Lee (Andrea Chénier) and Anna Pirozzi (Maddalena)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-Sep-09, War Memorial Opera House: Andrea Chénierhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/andrea-chenier/09-september-2016/20-002016-09-092016-09-30War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg5

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-31UTC13:42:57+00:002016-05-30Calixto Bieito’s production of Georges Bizet’s Carmen isn't without controversy. San Francisco Opera gave us raw sexuality unvarnished by any degree of social refinement.
A Carmen for Our Time from Bieito in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-bieito-roberts-jagde-san-francisco-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMaria Nockinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/files/25947-maria_nockin.jpgOriginally from New York City, Maria Nockin began attending opera and concerts as a child when her parents could not find a babysitter. She has studied violin, piano and guitar as well as voice, and she has a master’s degree in education from Fordham University. Having spent many years teaching high school in winter and working at the Salzburg Festival in summer, she now lives in the Southwest where she covers classical music for Opera Today, Bachtrack, Fanfare, and Classical Singer as well as publications in Spanish, Dutch, and Italian.https://bachtrack.com/files/40303-carmen-zachary-nelson-san-francisco-cory-weaver-resized.jpg510340Zachary Nelson (Escamillo)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2016-May-27, War Memorial Opera House: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/carmen/27-may-2016/19-302016-05-272016-07-03War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://bachtrack.com/files/40312-san-francisco-opera-logo.jpg4

This performance marked Sir Mark Elder’s debut with the company and, beginning with the overture, he offered his individual interpretation of the score. He had an enormous range of dynamics and his tempi varied widely with the emotional values of each scene.

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-23UTC22:29:59+00:002015-11-22This performance marked Sir Mark Elder’s debut with the company and, beginning with the overture, he offered his individual interpretation of the score. He had an enormous range of dynamics and his tempi varied widely with the emotional values of each scene.Die Meistersinger: A rewarding operatic marathon in San Franciscoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-meistersinger-mcvicar-elder-san-francisco-november-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMaria Nockinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19096https://bachtrack.com/files/25947-maria_nockin.jpgOriginally from New York City, Maria Nockin began attending opera and concerts as a child when her parents could not find a babysitter. She has studied violin, piano and guitar as well as voice, and she has a master’s degree in education from Fordham University. Having spent many years teaching high school in winter and working at the Salzburg Festival in summer, she now lives in the Southwest where she covers classical music for Opera Today, Bachtrack, Fanfare, and Classical Singer as well as publications in Spanish, Dutch, and Italian.https://bachtrack.com/files/31118-meistersinger_brandon_jovanovich_rachel_willis_sorensen_san_francisco_cory_weaver_resized.jpg510365Brandon Jovanovich (Walther) and Rachel Willis-Sørensen (Eva)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2015-Nov-18, War Memorial Opera House: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg/18-november-2015/18-002015-11-182015-12-06War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.4192273616795

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-21UTC16:00:13+00:002015-09-20San Francisco Opera's production of Sweeney Todd brings nothing new to the musical, but the cast includes wonderful surprises – most notably Stephanie Blythe's Mrs Lovett.Bloody fun with Sweeney Todd at San Francisco Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sweeney-todd-mulligan-blythe-san-francisco-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/28441-sweeney_todd_mulligan_blythe_cory_weaver_san_francisco_resized.jpg510366Brian Mulligan (Sweeney Todd) and Stephanie Blythe (Mrs Lovett)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2015-Sep-12, War Memorial Opera House: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/sweeney-todd/12-september-2015/19-302015-09-122015-09-29War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.4192273616794